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India declares 1.9 million citizens ‘illegal foreigners’

India has published the final version of a list which effectively strips about 1.9 million people in the north-eastern state of Assam of their citizenship.   The National Register of Citizens (NRC) is a list of people who can prove ...

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Trump’s longtime personal assistant, Madeline Westerhout forced to resign after leaking private information about his family

President Trump has confirmed the resignation of his personal assistant, Madeleine Westerhout, after she divulged personal information about the Trump family during an off-the-record dinner with reporters.   Trump confirmed to reporters on the White House South Lawn that Westerhout ...

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One killed, 19 vehicles burnt in Niger State tanker explosion

A tanker explosion which occurred at Dilko Junction in Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State by 10pm on Friday August 30, left one dead and 10 others injured.   19 vehicles were also destroyed in the incident while the injured ...

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“I’ve always wanted to be a pastor, but women didn’t allow me save” – Ex-convict speaks after re-arrest in Lagos

The Lagos state police command just confirmed the arrest of three members of a notorious robbery gang, who are all ex convicts.   The suspects: Ayomide Babatunde, 30; Tunde Shabi, 37, and Femi Adeolu, 27, were specialists in holding their victims ...

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Disgraced Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir charged with illegal use of foreign funds

Ousted Sudanese President, Omar al-Bashir was formerly indicted by a Sudanese court on Saturday August 31, after being arraigned on charges which bordered on illegal acquisition and use of foreign funds.   Bashir admitted in court that he received $25 million from Saudi ...

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Liverpool breeze past Burnley to remain on top

  Liverpool continue their perfect start to the season with a 3-0 win over Burnley.   They dominated throughout but it took an own goal from Wood to open the scoring. Alexander-Arnold’s cross took a big deflection off the head ...

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Governor Ganduje threatens to sue Governor Wike over alleged mosque demolition

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has vowed to drag Governor Nyesom Wike to court over the alleged demolition of the Rainbow Town Central Mosque in Trans-Amadi area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital.   The Governor of one of the 12 northern states practicing ...

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Court orders the takeover of SEPLAT Petroleum chairman, ABC Orjiako’s assets over AMCON debt

The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) application to take over the assets of the Chairman of SEPLAT Petroleum Development Company, Ambrosie Orjiako.   The court also ordered the take over of the ...

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Ebola death toll crosses 2,000 in DR Congo

The year-long Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo, has climbed above 2,000 as confirmed by the government’s data released on Friday August 30.   Health officials in DR Congo said there have been “2,006 deaths (1,901 confirmed and 105 probable)” since ...

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Court declares Onipokia kingship seat vacant in Ogun State

A High Court of Justice in Ipokia Judicial Division, Ogun State has declared the seat of Onipokia of Ipokia vacant and has banned the kingmakers from appointing any chief of the town as new king.   The court, presided over ...

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Dambazau’s son sacked as House of Rep member by Kano Tribunal

Shamsuddeen Dambazau, the son of former Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau has been sacked as the member representing Sumaila/Takai Federal Constituency by an election petition tribunal which sat in Kano on Friday August 30.   The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was ...

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Lady shares CCTV footage of policemen robbing her in the night (video)

Kenya’s 2019 census which kicked off on August 24, had a sad twist for a family in the country as they got robbed by policemen in the night.   Wanjiru Kariuki, a businesswoman and resident of Nairobi’s Joska Estate accused the ...

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Deposit bad naira notes in bank before Monday – CBN tells Nigerians

Nigerians have been directed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to deposit bad naira notes in banks before Monday September 2.   CBN said it is recalling the bad currencies to improve the overall quality of the Naira notes in ...

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Man sues Popeyes for running out of chicken sandwiches

A distraught Tennessee man has sued fast-food chain Popeyes, for running out of its popular chicken sandwiches which unexpectedly became an online sensation in the last few weeks.   Craig Barr accused Popeyes of false advertising, deceptive business practices and causing him to ...

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Man arrested for robbing a mosque in Niger state

A suspected armed robber identified as Usman Adamu, has been arrested by the Niger state police command for  breaking into the Kwarkwata Mosque in Bosso Local Government Area of the state.   The 34-year-old resident of Fadikpe area of Minna metropolis stole an amplifier from the ...

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EFCC arrests Kind Thankgod, one other for romance scam in Delta (photos)

Two suspected Internet fraudsters, Ochuko Okikifo, 24, and Kind ThankGod, 34, were today Wednesday August 2th, arrested in Sapele, Delta State by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office.   The suspects were arrested in an early ...

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Find the killers of Father Tanko: IG orders Taraba State Police commissioner

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu has given a marching order to the Taraba Commissioner of Police to fish-out the killers of Rev. Father David Tanko who was gruesomely murdered in the most inhuman and barbaric manner by unidentified persons at ...

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Bandits have killed 1,460 persons in 2019 – FG

The Nigerian Government on Thursday August 29, disclosed that 1,460 persons have been killed in 330 attacks by bandits across the nation in 2019.   The Permanent Secretary of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation’s office on Special Services, ...

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Corps member who died in an accident laid to rest in Ebonyi state (photos)

The corps member who died while travelling in a bus with other Catholic corps members has been laid to rest.   Jacinta Chinenye Ndem was in a bus belonging to the National Association of Catholic Corps members (NACC) when they ...

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Ekiti State Assembly summons Fayose, ex-Speaker, others over alleged financial impropriety

The Ekiti State House of Assembly has summoned former Governor Ayodele Fayose to appear before it to throw light on alleged misappropriation of local government funds while in office.   Also summoned are former Chairman of the Association of Local Government of ...

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